Dating back to 268BC, Rimini is one of Italy’s most popular beach resorts with its kilometres of sandy beaches, ancient Roman history and vibrant cultural scene making it an ideal place for a holiday as well as a race. It is this all-inclusive character, combined with the potential for an outstanding half distance course, which led Challenge Family to make Challenge Rimini a reality.
In keeping with Challenge’s focus on athlete experience, the Challenge Rimini course is designed to include the best of this spectacular region and promises to be one of the most cultural half distance courses in the world.
Starting in the seaside resort of Rimini, made famous by renowned film maker Federico Fillini, the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea will host the 1.9km swim following which the 90km bike course will head high into the hills surrounding Rimini along roads built by the great Roman emperors.
Travelling through the Emilia Romagna Apennines, an area renowned for its stunning landscapes and many fortresses and castles, the course visits the historic towns of Coriano, Montegrimano, Monte Cerignone and Montescudo before heading back down to the Riviera. The 21km run is a three-lap course along Rimini’s famous promenade, lined with bars, shops and restaurants and a crowd of thousands before finishing in the shaded beauty of Parco Fellini.
Elite Male
1 Filip Ospaly
2 Giulio Molinari
3 Andreas Giglmayr
4 Per Bittner
5 Sebastian Bleisteiner
6 Marco Dalla Venezia
7 Marton Flander
8 Romain Garcin
9 Flavio Natali
10 David Hanko
11 Stefan Hehenwarter
12 Christian Jais
13 Georgii Kaurov
14 Josef Krivanek
15 Stefano Intagliata
16 Christian Otto
17 Vincent Riess
18 Peter Seidel
19 Marcus Wollner
20 Dirk Wijnalda
Elite Female:
32 Tine Deckers
33 Yvonne van Vlerken
34 Martina Dogana
35 Giorgia Priarone
36 Margie Santimaria
37 Marta Bernardi
38 Hannah Drewett
39 Monique Grossrieder
40 Simona Krivankova
41 Frankie Sanjana
42 Veronica Signorini
43 Julia Viellehner